NC governor: Coastal residents should watch tropical system

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s governor is encouraging coastal residents to keep a close eye on the weather this week as a tropical system could affect the state.

Gov. Pat McCrory said in a news release Sunday that the system located about 400 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras is expected to strengthen slightly into a tropical storm over the next few days. It could cause locally heavy rain, more rip currents and higher waves later this week.

The storm isn’t expected to pose a major threat to North Carolina, but McCrory advises residents to stay alert in case the track changes.